Students discuss lack of University-wide recognition of Our Three Winners Day

Our Three Winners Day, created to honor three Muslim Chapel Hill community members who were fatally gunned down in 2015, hasn't been recognized by the University since 2016. 

UNC employee Sam Wagner honored by Chase Dining Hall chef

Chase Dining Hall employee Sam Wagner was recently surprised with with an honor from the chef — a set of knives, specially engraved with his name. Wagner was honored for the great effort he puts into his work at Carolina Dining Services.

UNC partners with HanesBrands Inc. to support sustainability efforts

UNC partnered with the North Carolina-based HanesBrands Inc. to establish the Champion Sustainability Fund, which works to support sustainability efforts and provides a paid internship opportunity for students.

Meet the UNC doctor improving surgical quality and access to health care abroad

Dr. Anthony Charles, the director of global surgery at the Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, is focused on improving surgical quality in low and medium-income countries. 

Campus Safety Commission to host webinar on fostering inclusivity on campus

The Campus Safety Commission will present the “Headspace, Heartspace: Straight Talk About Navigating Race, Place and Complex Space” webinar Wednesday featuring guest speaker Ty-Ron Douglas — the associate athletic director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at the University of California-Berkeley.

History, Race and a Way Forward commission discusses future projects

At Monday's meeting, the Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward mapped its ideas, and members voted on which projects they felt were most important. Members also identified projects and items that had been missing and should be prioritized moving forward.

Column: UNC has a diversity problem

Many classes at UNC are seriously lacking in diversity. But in discussion-based courses, the diversity of experience of our classmates is paramount.

Draft of new permit for coal plant raises community concerns about emission limits

The newest draft of an operating permit for UNC-Chapel Hill’s power plant could weaken protections against burning coal emissions and standards of environmental accountability for the University — an issue that has drawn community concern. “It's going to be very important for the community to insist that they stop this," said Elizabeth O’Nan, chairperson of Chapel Hill Organization for Clean Energy.

Vaccine mandate discussion occurring at the state level, Guskiewicz says

UNC has previously said it will not require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But more and more colleges and universities across the country are issuing vaccine mandates for  students. 

UNC's incoming transfer students receive letters of acceptance

The UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions received just under 3,500 transfer applications for the fall 2021 semester, representing an eight percent increase from last fall. 

UNC Graduate School works to follow national trend in phasing out the GRE

Dean of the Graduate School Suzanne Barbour said that holistic approaches toward graduate admissions is a consideration not just at UNC, but for all of higher education.  

Column: Congratulations! We're unable to extend an offer to you at this time

Summer is just around the corner, and depending on your year, major and career of interest, the time for landing an internship may be rapidly approaching. But a rejection letter could be the perfect invitation to search deeper within yourself and to explore just how many exciting opportunities there may be.

LISTEN: Implications of UNC’s deferred maintenance backlog

UNC junior shares her journey to publication of her first book, 'Planet Now'

UNC junior Jessica Reid published her first book, “Planet Now: Effective Strategies for Communicating about the Environment,” in September. She said she wants the book to inspire others to take action to protect the environment through engaging in practical discussions with friends and family.

Column: New 'Mortal Kombat' film adapts the games faithfully

When you think of Mortal Kombat, what comes to mind for many are the grotesque fatalities that made the series famous. Now adapted as a film once again, the movie shows a series of battles in the infamous tournament. From Sub-Zero to Scorpion, the film takes views on a nostalgic ride as if they were in front of their screens playing their friends.

UNC moves carbon-neutral deadline up a decade, to 2040

Sustainable Carolina announced UNC's new Climate Action Plan, which highlights plans to phase out the University's coal use, limit greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change impacts. 

LISTEN: University building renaming process and new BOG members

Faculty Advisory Committee proposes potential student COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The Faculty Advisory Committee discussed COVID-19 vaccination progress and the possibility of mandating student vaccines in the fall. Other topics covered included on-campus housing for first-years and Chancellor Guskiewicz's recent trip to Selma, Ala.  

Union hosts '90s-themed LDOC to mark years that start coming and don't stop coming

Carrying out UNC's LDOC tradition, the Carolina Union plans to host a '90s-themed LDOC celebration on May 5. The celebration will include a mix of virtual and in-person events to round off the semester, including socially distanced yoga and high ropes cap and gown photoshoots for seniors. 

Board of Governors discusses fall operations, out-of-state HBCU enrollment caps

The Board of Governor's met Thursday to discuss fall operations, HBCU enrollment caps and UNC System Board of Trustee appointments.